Ms. Sonya M. Fehler

Ms. Sonya M. Fehler's Biography

Applied linguistics; English and classroom education; Educational management; Curriculum development

Major Product/SVS:

Higher education

Education Degrees:

Master's Degree in Applied Linguistics, Macquarie University; Bachelor of Education in Secondary English and French; Bachelor of Arts, University of Arts; Certificate in Business Administration

Affiliations Awards:

Macquarie University International College Programs

Throughout the duration of your career, what was the one highlight that stood out the most?:

In each of her roles with Macquarie University, she has maintained a consistent manner to contribute to the culture and development of the institution as a whole. She endeavors to continue this outlook in all of her future enterprises. She is a professional educator with more than 20 years of service and a record of motivating generations of students.

Number Of Years In Profession:

22

Number Of Years In Current Position:

8

What Does He/She Attribute Success To:

She attributes her success to her ability to motivate students.

Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:

She became involved in her profession due to a natural skill set.

Extended Bio Profile:

Ms. Fehler has been involved with Macquarie Education Group since 2013, where she started out as a teacher . Now, she is a unit developer and teacher of both foundation and diploma for Macquarie University, North Ryde. Responsible for building programs, developing eLearning courses and quality assurance monitoring, Ms. Fehler is an asset to the higher education field. Proving her commitment to the university’s goal of excellence, Ms. Fehler has held multiple positions such as teaching English, lecturing, tutoring and coordinating. These roles have all played an important part in improving the quality of education for students.

Position Responsibilities and Duties:

Developing and writing the curriculum for a new pathways program at the university

Education Certifications:

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, Plenty Training

Where Will You Be In 5 Years:

In the next five years, Ms. Fehler hopes for greater contribution and impact on the general industry and organizational level that she currently enjoys in her classroom.